Two species of closely related squirrels both feed on acorns produced by oak trees. One species feeds exclusively near the top of the tree and the other feeds exclusively toward the bottom of the tree. This is an example of ____.
A) competitive exclusion
B) resource partitioning
C) mutualism
D) commensalism
E) mimicry

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This is an example of resource partitioning, where two species divide a resource based on differences in their behavior or morphology, allowing them to coexist by reducing direct competition for the same resources.

Two Species of Closely Related Squirrels Both Feed on Acorns